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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,556.23, 49,040.98 and 24,801.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,556.23, 49,040.98 and 24,801.65 is: 34,207.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,556.23 : 49,040.98 = 24,801.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,556.23/49,040.98 = 24,801.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,556.23x = 49,040.98 × 24,801.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,556.23x = 1,216,297,221.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,297,221.62/35,556.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,207.71

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